Politics

Niger Military Government Survives Mutiny as Russian Forces Help Retake Key Airbase 0

Politics
03:50 PM, Aug 31

NIAMEY — Niger’s military government has survived a serious internal security crisis after mutinous soldiers attacked important government and military locations in the capital, Niamey. The attempted mutiny targeted areas around the airport and the presidential palace and represented one of the most serious challenges to the military government since the 2023 coup. Niger’s authorities […]

Osun Election Becomes Major Test Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Contest 0

Politics
03:45 PM, Aug 31

OSOGBO — The outcome and political impact of the 2026 Osun governorship election continue to attract attention as Nigerian political parties look ahead to the 2027 general election. The Osun poll was closely watched because it provided an important electoral test before the next presidential contest. Political observers have been studying the election for clues […]

INEC Candidate List Sparks Fresh Crisis Inside APC Ahead of 2027 0

Politics
03:44 PM, Aug 31

ABUJA — Fresh disagreements have emerged within the All Progressives Congress following the publication of candidate information for the 2027 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The latest development has revived complaints connected to the party’s primary elections and the selection of candidates for various positions. Reports indicate that some politicians and party members […]

Nigeria’s 2027 Election Race Heats Up as Opposition Parties Seek Common Front Against Tinubu 0

Politics
03:42 PM, Aug 31

ABUJA — Nigeria’s political temperature is rising as opposition parties and political leaders intensify efforts to build a stronger challenge to President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Opposition politicians are meeting in Abuja on Monday for a summit focused on cooperation and the possibility of creating […]

Tinubu Asks US Court to Stop Further Release of FBI, DEA Records 0

Politics
02:33 PM, Aug 31

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to prevent the further public release of records held by United States law-enforcement agencies concerning historical investigations involving him. The development is part of a long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case brought by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan, who is seeking records […]

Guinea-Bissau Votes on Constitutional Changes to Expand Presidential Powers 0

Breaking, Politics
05:59 AM, Aug 31

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau has held a constitutional referendum that could significantly increase the powers of the country’s presidency. The vote comes months after the military took control of the West African country following a political crisis. The proposed constitutional changes are part of a wider plan to reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections […]

Tinubu Takes South Africa Xenophobia Crisis to AU, Demands Urgent Action 0

Breaking, Politics
05:55 AM, Aug 31

Abuja, Nigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and anti-African attacks in South Africa to the African Union. The Nigerian president is calling for urgent collective action by African countries to address attacks and hostility directed at Africans and other foreign nationals living in South Africa. Tinubu’s move adds diplomatic […]

Niger Mutiny: Military Junta Regains Control After Major Security Crisis 0

Breaking, Crisis, Politics
05:53 AM, Aug 31

Niamey, Niger: Niger’s military government says it has regained control of a major military base in the capital, Niamey, after a mutiny by soldiers posed the most serious internal challenge to the junta since it seized power in 2023. The unrest began around strategic military facilities in Niamey and later spread toward key government locations. […]

South Sudan Cattle Raid Kills 49, Leaves 33 Injured 0

Crisis, Politics
05:50 AM, Aug 30

JUBA, South Sudan — At least 49 people have been killed and 33 others injured in an armed attack involving a cattle camp in South Sudan. The attack took place in the northwestern part of the country and involved armed cattle raiders from Unity State, according to authorities. Cattle-related violence has remained a serious problem […]

Somalia and Turkey Free Hijacked Cargo Ship

Somalia, Turkey Free Hijacked Cargo Ship After 10-Day Operation 0

Breaking, Politics
05:48 AM, Aug 30

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali and Turkish forces have freed a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel that was seized by pirates off Somalia. The operation lasted about 10 days before the vessel was secured and allowed to resume its journey. Somali authorities said 14 alleged pirates were killed during the operation and four boats used by the attackers […]

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